Sideshow Luiz

Why did they include Carrick?

I can only recall him taking 2 free kicks, and both off the bar, if I'm not mistaken. It's nice having a dangerous left footed option on free kicks.

Was looking for a place to link this video: If you guys haven't seen some of the other uMaxit videos, they're pretty good (check out the one about how CL finances work)

It seems that Monaco may go that way too. Doing better this season than under the previous sugar-daddy approach.

I'd like that too. Or Douglas Costa: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/06/bayern-munich-star-douglas-costa-admits-he-has-transfer-offers-from-england-6430344/

Not interested. He's amazing on his day. Doesn't have them that often anymore. Always injured (though we seem to be able to keep players on the pitch). I just don't like him. It's not a rational argument/reason to not do it. But, I can't help it, don't want him or Nasri, or Pepe (the list goes on).

I think we did. He was highly coveted. We were probably one of a number of clubs that didn't get him.

First real test

Alonso's goal summarized out relationship with Arsenal (barring last year's loss). Bellerin is skillful and fast, would be a good back up at Barcelona. Alsono was just bigger and stronger. Men against boys. Sums it all up. Note: I'm not trying to make light of Bellerin's head injury, I hope he's okay.

Cesc is so important for us. Even if it's off the bench. When he comes in he completely settles the midfield down. No one else can do what he does. He offers us a real change, not just like for like.

Deadline day 2017 is pants. I'm not in the UK anymore, but I'd imagine that Sky are hating this. Nothing to talk about.

Pedro has 3 goals in his last 2 matches playing the same position.

Costa on for Pedro. 352 maybe? RLC in to the midfield 3?

there it is. Kenedy for Dave

Legend!!!

I think Bats looks better than the last round. He's looking to link play when he collects the ball outside the box. He looked happier with his assist than the goal he scored last round.

I hope we can put this to bed quick enough to allow some players to come off. I'd like to see Ake to LCB, and Kenedy on for Azpi at LWB.

Bats is playing totally differently from the last round. He's coming deep a lot more and looking to link up play much more than just a month ago. Smiled more for his assist than his goal last month. I like that.

Conte's stated before that he thinks Pedro can play as WB. He played left WB last round. Whatever site that was, got the positions wrong.

Everyone dropping points this weekend. Huge match for us. Need all 3. First real test

Don't forget the other part. Bitching about the obscene amounts of money while, without a shred of irony, spending amounts that would make 99% of the clubs in England blush.

That's what I was thinking. Was scrolling down to post. Remy with 8?!

I didn't know where to put this article, so I thought here. It's one of the active threads that not about transfers or Diego Costa. It's a US based site that came from the ashes of quite a good site called Grantland, if anyone doesn't know about it. https://theringer.com/chelsea-two-man-midfield-nemanja-matic-ngolo-kante-acc4b8d2ebbe#.za5kenbm8

Judging only by the YouTube videos (I know), he's a very tidy finisher. All kinds of angles and shapes, different kinds of balls in to him. Only 5'11, but he's got some leap on him and really attacks the ball in the air.